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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.12, 4,629.60 and 2,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.12, 4,629.60 and 2,175.12 is: 3,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.12 : 4,629.60 = 2,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.12/4,629.60 = 2,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.12x = 4,629.60 × 2,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.12x = 10,069,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,935.55/3,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.26

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